You are here: Home > Regulation > Process > About Hearings Fitness To Teach What is Fitness To Teach Process Make a Referral Criminal convictions The Investigation process About Hearings Rules and Policies Professional Update and Fitness to Teach Outcomes Hearings schedule and decisions Fitness to Teach Statistics About Hearings Fitness to Teach Panel hearings are held to determine whether the fitness to teach of an applicant for registration or a registered teacher is or is not impaired. Our Fitness to Teach Rules govern the hearings process. A Fitness to Teach Panel is composed of a minimum of three people comprising a majority of registered teachers and at least one lay person. Hearings generally take place at our office at Clerwood House, Edinburgh between the hours of 09:30 and 17:00, Monday to Friday. Downloads Fitness to Teach Rules Code of Professionalism and Conduct